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I'm planning to take my disabled mother to Dublin in May for a couple of nights, try to catch some traditional irish dancing, music etc. I can either take a car and drive/take the ferry, or do the rail and sail option from our home town. How practical is a car in the middle of Dublin? My Mum can walk but not too far, so we may rent a wheelchair if things are too spread out when we get there. I'm also open to recommendations for accommodation where we wouldn't have to walk too much. (3 adults)

A car would be of no use to you in the centre of Dublin. It's very difficult to navigate the streets, parking is a nightmare and is also very expensive. You would be better to stay as central as you can or alternatively stay near a Luas or Bus stop.

I'm actually in Calgary Canada, and I go back home to the UK each year. I just thought that this year I would take my Mum and sister over on the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin for a couple of days during my stay. Thanks for the feedback on the car question - I usually hire a car while I'm back home but I had a feeling that it would be of no use taking it to Dublin as long as the public transport is good.

I'm somewhat overwhelmed with the number of hotels, B & B's etc. to choose from. I'd like somewhere nice but not ridiculously expensive, which is close to the transit stops. It would need to not have too many stairs. I was thinking we could do the hop on hop off bus to see the sights.

I just had a quick look at Buswells website. Looking at 2 nights triple room with breakfast included the price is not too bad. I will check out the other suggestions you gave too. (I had to do a quick currency conversion - not had any experience with the euro yet) I would hope not to go over about 200 to 250 euros total - not being cheap just have to remember that I have a $1000 airfare to pay before we even go to Dublin.

Thanks for your comments. I'll take some time today to look at your suggestions. Do you know if there is still a daytrip to the Waterford crystal place. My Mum called me yesterday and she mentioned it as somewhere she'd like to see.

This Rail Tours Ireland Day Trip out of Connolly Station in Dublin and returning to Heuston Station, Dublin goes via the city of Waterford - with a stop at Waterford Crystal - and returns via Kilkenny.

Hope you guys are up for a long day - 12 hours from train station start to finish, excluding time getting there from your hotel and back.